GRE Word List
PENDULOUS
poised without visible support
The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| condole | grieve |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |